California proposed rule changes for July 1, 2019 

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Is everyone ready for that time of year? The midway point of 2019, when courts across California propose changes to their local rules. Typically, the mid-year rules cycle isn’t as robust as it is at the beginning of the year and that’s the case this summer. 

Sonoma County to introduce eFiling soon

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As early as July 1, 2019, Sonoma County will join the growing list of California courts allowing voluntary eFiling in Civil, Family and Probate case types. On June 12, with the room packed to capacity at the Sonoma County Law Library, Court Executive Officer Arlene Junior confirmed that Sonoma intends to implement a new eFiling […]

LA reveals top rejection reasons for Civil case types

Rejection

Rejection. After all the hard work you’ve put into preparing and submitting your eFiling document to Los Angeles Civil, the worst can still happen. If it isn’t completely and correctly prepared for filing within state and local guidelines, a court clerk will reject it. If that occurs, you wouldn’t be alone. But as an eFiler […]

Five top questions and answers for Los Angeles eFilers

Los Angeles

Have questions about eFiling in Los Angeles? You aren’t alone! With more than a month of mandatory eFiling in Civil Unlimited behind us, eFilers are asking important questions as they encounter new rules and challenges in the eFiling process.

Updated: Los Angeles Superior Court to begin eFiling program

Los Angeles

First published on April 6, 2017. Updated on December 20, 2018. For the latest on what’s happening LA visit: https://onelegal.com/blog/whats-happening-with-la-efiling-an-update/  Los Angeles Superior Court has launched its long-awaited electronic court filing system, starting with eFiling in Probate cases in May 2017 and extending to further case areas over the next 18 months. The court has chosen the […]

The 12 links of LA Civil eFiling

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Los Angeles Civil eFiling is here! Have you bookmarked all the critical links you need to succeed with electronic court filing in the new year?

How eFiling works [infographic]

How eFiling works

An illustrative guide to how electronic court filing works, complete with tips for filers to avoid rejection and optimize their process.

What’s happening with LA eFiling? An update

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The Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) has announced new dates for the implementation of eFiling of legal documents filed in the Civil Division. UPDATED 12/20/18: The most recent timeline from LASC has the following eFiling implementation plans:   Permissive eFiling in One Legal Mandatory Probate Available now Available now Since June 5, 2017 Limited Civil November […]

Electronic filing becomes mandatory in Cook County

Cook County

Electronic filing became mandatory for nearly all civil cases in the Circuit Court of Cook County at midnight on July 1, one minute after the old “OLIS” eFiling system was removed from the Clerk’s website. Under the new eFileIL system, which also became officially operational in Cook County at midnight, filers choose their own portal—or […]

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